The question of whether it is safe to travel to Cologne due to Corona is a complicated one. At the time of writing (30.04.2020) strict travel restrictions due to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) are still in place. This applies both within Germany and between Germany and...

2020, the opening of a new decade, is a year to celebrate. And in Bonn they have particular reason to get excited. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, and there are so many things to see and to do in the city as a result! Millions of euros have...

Arriving as a tourist by coach or bus in Cologne Cologne is a tourist magnet with several million visitors expected in 2020. This number brings with it many challenges. For example, the city has to deal with over 18,000 tourist buses per year arriving in the city...

Alex, one of Art of Touring’s culinary guides Cologne residents are passionate about their Brauhaus culture. They love their famous Kölsch beer and love to drink it in their local Brauhaus. These pubs, also known as brewhouses or beer halls, are scattered...

Over the course of our busy season of Cologne walking tours, here at Art of Touring we often get asked about the Cologne Cable Car (Kölner Seilbahn). This is understandable as the brightly colored gondolas are easily visible, crossing the river Rhine on the north side...

The Belgian Quarter has long been a destination for people looking for something a little bit different. Named after the many streets in the neighborhood which refer to mostly Belgian and Dutch cities, Art of Touring features the quarter on some of our “Cologne off...